ravage

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el efecto de devastar, o los daños y estragos causados por algo como la guerra, el tiempo o una enfermedad; suele usarse en plural 'ravages' para referirse a las destrucciones o ruinas producidas por un agente destructivo.

A noun, often used in the plural form 'ravages', referring to the destructive or damaging effects of something, such as time, war, or disease.

plural irregular

1. Destructive actionC1formal

   The severe and destructive effects of something, often used in plural form.

   efectos destructivos

   • The ravages of war left the city in ruins.
   • The forest showed the ravages of the wildfire.
   • The old building had suffered the ravages of time and neglect.

   Sinónimosdamagedesolationdestructiondevastationhavocruinwaste

• Verbo que se usa para indicar una acción que causa daño grave y extenso o destrucción a algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe and extensive damage or destruction to something.

1. To destroy or damage severelyC1formal

   To cause extensive destruction or ruin to something, often through violent or aggressive means.

   asolar, devastar

   • The invading army ravaged the countryside, leaving nothing behind.
   • The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, destroying homes and infrastructure.
   • Years of war have ravaged the region's economy and landscape.

   Sinónimosdemolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   Antónimosbuildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillageC1formal

   To make a destructive raid on a place, typically during wartime, stealing or destroying property.

   saquear

   • The Vikings ravaged the monastery, taking gold and treasures.
   • The soldiers ravaged the village, burning houses and taking supplies.
   • Historical accounts describe how the invaders ravaged the city.

   Sinónimosdespoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   Antónimosconservedefendguardpreserveprotect